# Quadtree Subdivision: motion graphics style

> A coarse grid of blurry blocks cracks into four wherever the letter outlines cross it, level after level, until the word stands sharp in cobalt tiles. Then it all folds back up: adaptive geometry for tech, data and design studios.

- Category: [Generative & Math Art](https://aimotions.art/category/generative-math-art/)
- Also known as: quadtree, recursive subdivision, adaptive grid, pixel tiles, mosaic reveal, geometric grid, tile mosaic
- Demo built with: Canvas · Energy: Lively · Background: Light bg
- Live demo: https://aimotions.art/styles/quadtree-subdivision/
- Spanish version: https://aimotions.art/es/estilos/quadtree-subdivision/

## Prompt (replace [TEXT] with your text)

```text
Reveal the word [TEXT] through recursive square subdivision on warm cream with thin beige gaps between tiles. Start from a coarse grid of large squares, each tinted coral by how much of the word it covers, so the word is only a blocky blur. Then, level by level in a left-to-right sweep, every square that the letter outlines cross pops into four smaller squares with a bouncy overshoot and a brief white flash until the word, set in a heavy black grotesque, stands sharp. Color the tiles fully inside the letters deep navy to cobalt, the tiny tiles the outline crosses tomato and orange so they form a fine rim, and the background a mix of cream, mustard, pale blue and blush blocks. A soft light sweeps across the letters; then the tiles fold back up.
```

## Visual DNA

- Recursive four-way splits that only happen where the letter edges cross a tile
- Tiles pop into four with a bouncy overshoot, sweeping left to right
- Blocky, low-detail word sharpening level by level into crisp letters
- Navy and cobalt tiles inside the letters, a fine orange rim at the edges
- Cream, mustard and pale blue blocks of mixed sizes around the word

The prompts are free to copy, adapt and use in personal and commercial projects, with no credit required. Republishing the collection or a substantial part of it (for example as another library or a dataset) requires written permission.

How to cite: Quadtree Subdivision, aimotions, https://aimotions.art/styles/quadtree-subdivision/